For over 90 years, family owned and operated Lassus has operated with a sense of responsibility for the well-being of all our employees and their families and to the customers we serve. It is a matter of civic pride. That perspective is the driving force behind all we do. Clean store environments, customer courtesy, good compensation and working conditions are all part of our daily operations. Lassus also shares its profits within our communities.
The Lassus Foundation was started as a continuing way to give back to our communities, and do it in a fair way. Presently, the Lassus Foundation donates to over 60 charities. Customers of Lassus also have been given the opportunity of choosing their favorite charity from that list.
Our stores run community-driven fundraisers several times per year. With the support of our amazing and generous customers, these fundraisers have made an important impact on our communities.
Each store team is also given a piece of the profit each year to invest back into their local communities. From little league sponsorships, to local festivals, to school supply drives – these dollars make an impact in unique and important ways.
*Note: Charitable donations made by Lassus Bros. Oil may be issued in one of two ways. If your organization is a registered non-profit, grants can be issues through the Lassus Foundation via the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. Unless a need is noted as immediate in nature, Lassus Foundation grants are typically reviewed and issue annually in the fall of each year.
In some cases, donations may be issued to organizations that may or may not be regisered as non-profit entities through our corportation's community funds which are paid directly from Lassus Bros. Oil. In circumstances where the area served by a requesting organization are more localized, the request may be forwarded to our store(s) that directly serve those areas and grant decisions are typically made by the store or district management.